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LCV market hit by supply shortages

The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined in March by 27.6% to 40,613 units . According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

SsangYong names new aftersales manager

SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Thomas Holyoak as regional aftersales manager. He will report to aftersales director, Mark Burrows. Holyoak has a wealth of experience in aftersales having started his […]

Registrations tumble despite record BEV month

UK new car registrations fell by 14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite strong order books, ongoing supply chain shortages […]

Copart supports charity ball

Copart underlined its commitment to worthy causes by headline sponsoring of the Make 2nds Count Great Gatsby Gala Ball, held in Edinburgh recently. Make 2nds Count is a charity dedicated […]

JLR names new engineering chief

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed a new executive director of Product Engineering. Thomas Müller begins his role immediately, taking responsibility for the technical development of all new Jaguar and Land […]

Charity urges council action

England’s councils have been urged to introduce incentives for people who give up private vehicles to help increase the use of shared transport. Collaborative Mobility UK believe people could be […]

Hybrid vehicles provide EV gateway

New data show drivers of hybrid vehicles are most likely to look to change to an EV. The study from automotive eCommerce expert drivvn highlights the changing buying behaviour of […]

CAM announces trio of promotions

CAM is expanding its product management team with the promotion of Mark Abbott as CAMEO product manager, Dan Darcy as e-commerce product manager, and Christine Flynn as industry solutions product […]

Mercedes-Benz Vans makes key appointment

Mercedes-Benz Vans has appointed Sarah Palfreyman as UK sales director. Taking up the role in May, she will help shape the future of electric mobility with digital solutions that provide […]

SMMT names new Forum MD

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed Richard Sadler as the new managing director of SMMT Industry Forum. Industry Forum was established by SMMT, vehicle manufacturers and […]

asTech joins CCC network

SaaS platform CCC Intelligent Solutions has announced that diagnostic, calibration and programme solutions provider asTech has joined its network. The integration will support repair facilities in capturing and documenting scan […]

FMG announces GRG acquisition

FMG has announced it has acquired GRG Public Resource, which provides 24/7 call handling for vehicle removal for the blue-light industry. FMG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redde Northgate and […]